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CEA-Leti Launches TARGET-PDT Project to Improve Photoactive Drug Delivery at Tumor Site

CEA-Leti today announced the launch of the TARGET-PDT project designed to increase the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating cancer by developing a novel nano carrier-based approach.

12 May 2010

Researchers Develop New Method to Stabilize Optical Phase of Light Pulse

Lasers can now generate light pulses down to 100 attoseconds thereby enabling real-time measurements on ultrashort time scales that are inaccessible by any other methods.

12 May 2010

Insertion of Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Safer Myopia Treatment Than Laser Surgery

A new type of procedure for correcting short-sightedness could be safer than laser eye surgery, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study also shows that patients prefer the new procedure, despite there being little difference between the two in terms of improving vision.

12 May 2010

Digital Ally to Introduce Small, Lightweight LaserAlly LIDAR System

Digital Ally, Inc., which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, today announced the planned introduction of its new handheld LaserAlly LIDAR System for vehicle speed detection.

12 May 2010

MicroLight's Low Level Laser Reduces Post-Operative Downtime in Cosmetic Surgeries

More than 12.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2009 at a cost of $10 billion including 5.1 million reconstructive surgeries such as scar revisions, breast reconstructions, burn care, hand surgeries and correction of birth defects, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

11 May 2010

Ibsen Photonics Releases Laser Pulse Compression Gratings with High Diffraction Efficiency

Ibsen Photonics offers pulse compression gratings in 100% fused silica for high-power femtosecond laser pulse compression at 1000-1100 nm wavelengths with higher than 94% diffraction efficiency

From Ibsen Photonics A/S 11 May 2010

Ophir-Spiricon Launches Next Generation Laser Beam Analysis Software

Ophir-Spiricon, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment, today announced that BeamGage®, the company’s next generation laser beam analysis software, is the first to support the combination of laser beam profiling with power meter measurements in a single system.

11 May 2010

OSA’s Journal Highlights Breakthroughs in Polarization of Light

It has been known for many years that careful control of the polarization of light can impact optics and photonics technologies.

11 May 2010

New 3D Laser Printer to Facilitate Manufacturing of Microstructures

Dr. Yves Bellouard of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is coordinator of a new European project, Femtoprint, to be started this month. The goal is to design a convenient 3D laser printer that will print microstructures in glass. With this ‘femtoprinter’ the manufacture of microstructures would no longer be the exclusive realm of big enterprises.

11 May 2010